A very small, orphaned manatee calf is headed to Orlando for rehabilitation after being rescued Tuesday by concerned boaters ...

Brooks Larkin holds the title of ‘Florida’s Strongest Man.' After playing football at USF, his strength training continued. BRADENTON, Fla. - Brooks Larkin is all strength. He’s played football as an ...

The Dolphin Research Center’s Manatee Rescue Team, along with help from Aquarium Encounters, responded to a canal in the Coco Plum area, where they found the roughly nine-foot male manatee.

According to the Dolphin Research Center, the 9-foot male manatee was found in the Coco Plum area “suffering from a pneumothorax condition likely caused by a boat strike.” “Pneumothorax is ...

"These legacy pollutants caused the death of seagrasses — the manatee's natural forage — and the proliferation of harmful macroalgae. Legacy pollutants, as their name suggests, persist in the ...

Gentle and playful marine mammals, Florida manatees have come to represent the amazing biodiversity of Florida. With their large size, slow-moving nature, and fondness of seagrass, it's easy to see ...

National Manatee Appreciation Day was marked on Wednesday, celebrating the gentle giants that congregate off the Florida coast. The herbivores glide through coastal and riverine areas, feeding on ...

Manatees are one of Florida's most beloved icons, and here on the Treasure Coast they can be spotted in the areas waterways, including in the Indian River Lagoon. For decades, some of the best ...